Company formed by Alan Driver & German manufacturer, Deutsche-Holzveredelung. First premises based in Kibworth, Leicestershire.
Begin supplying coal bunker linings and other products to the National Coal Board.
Moved to Selby Drive, Oadby. First manual routers installed to offer bespoke machining.
Negotiated partnership with a leading conveyor component manufacturer, to head their sales operations within the UK.
Relocation to North Street, Wigston to aid expansion in engineering and conveyor sectors.
Formation of Lion Plastics Ltd to distribute PE, PP & PVC sheet & rod to industry.
Relocation to 3-acre site in Burbage aiding growth in all market sectors. First large stock investment in semi-finished products.
Merger of Lion Plastics Ltd with Oadby Plastics Ltd.
Demise of the coal industry leads to increased focus on semi-finished plastics, machined parts and conveyor sales.
Moved to a 45,000 sq. ft. facility in Braunstone, Leicester to further aid expansion and improve efficiency.
The company undertakes a major program of investment in CNC routing machinery.
Oadby formally de-merge from Deutsche-Holzveredelung allowing for independent growth. Acquisition of Northampton based CNC machinist ABG Rubber & Plastics Ltd.
25,000 sq. ft. purpose-built machining facility opens at our Braunstone Frith site.
Cannock branch opens specialising in the supply of PE, PP & PVC to the fabrication industry.
Clear materials are introduced to expand the product range.
Warrington branch opens to serve the ever-increasing demand from our north-west customers.
Nylon, Acetal and other associated products are introduced to further enhance the range of semi-finished materials.
We celebrate 40 years serving industry.
Our Warrington branch move to a new 22,000 sq ft premises. The larger site reflects the considerable growth of our North-West branch since 2006.
Due to consistent customer demand, we open our distribution facility in the South-West.
Acquisition of a 7-acre site in Leicester to further develop the groups warehousing and machining capabilities.
Plans are drawn up for the re-development of the new site at Leicester. Production is relocated to the new site to allow for increased storage capacity.
On December 21st the company move into its brand new 150,000 sq. ft. warehousing and machining facility.
Relocation of our Cannock branch to a brand new bespoke designed 22,000 sq. ft. warehousing facility to keep pace with their consistent growth.
Purchased long term customer Direct Plastics of Sheffield - a specialist in "on-line selling" to further enhance the groups position.
Acquisition of a 6-acre site in Sheffield for Direct Plastics to encourage long term growth. We also open our brand new 24,000 sq.ft South East branch in Braintree.
Group wide refurbishment program is undertaken ensuring all sites have the most modern facilities.We celebrate 50 years in business!
Work begins on a 3.2-arce site adjacent to our Leicester facilities to expand operations and create a new "Production Hall".
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